The news quickly made its way around the Houston music scene that she was quite the big cog in, with tributes and kind words coming from most every cluster of musicians.

Her Facebook page also states that the benefit will go on as planned in tribute to Norma, so friends and family will get a chance to share stories and music.

The News92FM Web site has a small slideshow of Zenteno you can peruse. In the next few days, Rocks Off will no doubt have more recollections and insight for you from her friends and fellow musicians.

Also remember that cancer is still a real monster and please support any cancer research causes that you can. The disease has touched most everyone here at Rocks Off, including close members of my own family and extended family.

I was fortunate to spend quite a good deal of time with the Zenteno clan over the years. I played with both her brothers Bobby and Javier. Javier taught me how to play Latin music when I barely understood what a samba was. I learned music theory from Norma's ex-husband, Mark when I was still in high school. I first saw her play at the Sky Bar in Montrose when I was definitely too young to be going.

She was brilliantly talented and wonderfully big hearted. She will be sorely missed.